NordicPrime is a Danish parallel importer of high-quality medicines. It buys medicines from Europe and sells them in Nordic countries such as Denmark and Sweden. The company has been in business for five years and has helped many patients find quality medicine at lower prices. The company is headquartered in Denmark, but it has a presence in several European countries.
ILUVIEN
ILUVIEN
NordicPrime is the Nordic distributor for ILUVIEN. The company is responsible for securing purchasing agreements for ILUVIEN in hospitals across the Nordic region. The company also manages back-office support for customers in these regions. This partnership helps to ensure that patients have access to ILUVIEN.
ILUVIEN is a prescription ophthalmic drug approved in the EU to treat vision impairment associated with chronic diabetic macular edema that is insufficiently responsive to existing treatments. In March 2019, it received approval in 17 European countries under the Mutual Recognition Procedure, including the U.K., France, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Denmark, Poland, and Czechia. The product will be launched in the third quarter of 2019.
Alimera Sciences Europe Limited
The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. The results of the company’s operations may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For these reasons, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Alimera Sciences, a specialty pharmaceutical company, recently announced that its drug ILUVIEN is now available in Finland. The product is approved for the treatment of diabetic macular edema, a condition that can lead to severe vision loss. It is also approved for the prevention of recurrent non-infectious uveitis.
Henning Mankell
Henning Mankell was a Swedish author who became internationally famous through his bestselling series “The Kurt Wallander Mystery”. Henning also wrote children’s books and stage plays and was the artistic director of Teatro Avenida in Maputo, Mozambique. His work has won numerous literary awards, including the Swedish Astrid Lindgren Prize and the Glass Key Award.
Henning Mankell was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and raised in northern Sweden. At an early age, his mother abandoned him, but he was later reunited with her. After publishing his first novel, The Stone Blaster, in 1973, he visited Zambia. Afterward, he lived in various countries in Africa, and in 1986, he was appointed artistic director of the Teatro Avenida in Maputo, Mozambique. He spends about six months of each year there.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
If you enjoy crime dramas, you will love the latest movie adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, starring Alba August. Fans of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy should not miss this latest addition to the series. While this remake is not a direct sequel to the books, it is a reboot of the original trilogy. The original trilogy is directed by Niels Arden Oplev, while the new movie is directed by David Fincher.
While it is not a classic, the movie is filled with kinetic action. It includes car chases, elaborate fight scenes, and a crack sniper. However, the movie is lacking in a strong connection to the Lisbeth Salander books and ultimately serves as a distraction from the story.
The Nordic Council
The Nordic Council is a forum for Nordic governmental cooperation. Its members are elected by parliaments in the six Nordic countries and are responsible for coordinating Nordic cooperation. Nordic governments meet every year in plenary to discuss current Nordic issues. Foreign and defense ministers also meet regularly outside of the council.
Its goals include fostering economic, environmental, social, and cultural cooperation, reducing dependency on foreign trade, enhancing regional integration, and ensuring the safety of the Nordic region. The Nordic Council’s leadership is the Nordic prime ministers, assisted by the Nordic Ministers for Cooperation.
The Nordic countries are closely linked to one another. In 1962, they signed the Helsinki Treaty, which is the basis for Nordic cooperation. Since then, many amendments and revisions have been made to the treaty. The most recent came into force in 1996.


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This may seem like a silly question, but is it bad to listen to music when going for a walk? Think about it. You're putting in earbuds and cancelling out the nature and other sounds around you. On top of that, you're less likely to hear a car coming, making this potentially dangerous. My main concern with this activity is that you're blocking out your thoughts or "clearing your mind" if you will. While that may sound good on paper, I can't help but think it's like you're avoiding yourself. Rather than reflecting on your life, looking around, and/or simply admiring nature, you're just blocking it all out. I guess this is less of an issue if the music is calm and quiet, but part of the reason I listen to music on walks in the first place is because it motivates me to go faster and keep a consistent speed going. Obviously the reasoning here is that I need the excercise and I'm not as motivated if I don't have some tunes playing. However, I can't help but think that's wrong and unnatural. I know it's not considered that weird by others since quite a few people do that, but I feel like this is one of those unhealthy norms that strays us further away from focusing on the things that matter in life. I honestly can't say for sure since not everyone listens to music for the same reasons, but I think it's worth looking into to make sure you're actually listening to music to focus or have
genuine fun rather than as an escape or daily impulse. (because chances are your mind is conscious about that escapism and you start to feel anxious instead of happy)


After a temporary pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Partnership for Growth has resumed its work to set a bold direction for the Island’s economic future.
In July, the Partnership for Growth’s 21 partners reconvened to determine its path forward as the local business community begins to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, partners expressed eagerness and excitement to resume activities with an eye on PEI’s economic future.
The Partnership for Growth believes that now more than ever, their goal to develop an economic action plan that focuses on Prince Edward Island’s long-term economic growth is needed. After establishing a revised timeline, the Partnership intends to deliver this plan by the end of 2020.
In the coming months, the Partnership will be seeking input on its draft economic action plan. Feedback will be collected through an online platform.
Islanders are encouraged to follow upcoming Partnership for Growth activities and events online:
Facebook: @peipartnershipforgrowth Twitter: @PEI_PFG peipartnershipforgrowth.ca
For further information, contact info@peipartnershipforgrowth.ca
About the Partnership for Growth The Partnership for Growth is an alliance of 21 business organizations and industry associations formed to establish a bold vision for Prince Edward Island’s economic future.
During the 2019 provincial election, the Partnership for Growth called for all political parties to commit to working with the private sector to establish an economic action plan that will help realize its vision and move the Island’s economy forward. All four parties responded in writing with a commitment to do so. Following this, in the 2019 provincial budget, the provincial government allocated funds to assist with the plan’s development.
The Partnership began the development of its plan in January 2020. After pausing its activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has resumed its efforts with an aim to present an economic action plan by the end of 2020. To learn more about the Partnership for Growth, or sign up as a supporter, visit www.peipartnershipforgrowth.ca.


PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT Expert property management recruiters that understand the market
Property management involves the management and maintenance of physical property across all assets including residential, commercial and land. Property management also includes the repair and maintenance, redevelopment and enhancement of facilities as well as commercial responsibilities like leasing and sales of properties.
Cooper Fitch has witnessed a significant amount of developments in the UAE over the last two decades across different asset classes, most prominently in hospitality, retail and residential which has increased hiring. In 2019 we saw a decrease in the volume of new developments in UAE however many entities have shifted their strategy from solely focusing on new developments to managing and re-investing in their existing assets, attracting investors and tenants.
Saudi Arabia has seen a growing demand for residential supply due to the growth in population…
Since COVID-19, there has been a significant increase in property investment, giving the industry a new lease of life. Several developers have launched off-plan developments across the UAE including houses and villas and there has been a rise in demand for commercial office spaces. Outside of the UAE, KSA, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain are thriving with new developments, property management is becoming an increasingly busy area and will continue to grow over the coming years.
Recruitment in property management is predominantly busy across retail, hospitality and mixed use developments, with the focus being on new developments which are set to continue to grow. Saudi Arabia has seen a growing demand for residential supply due to the growth in population.
Positions the firm has placed in the GCC in the last 6 months…
Director of Leasing
Leasing Manager – residential and commercial
Real Estate Manager
Chief Leasing Officer
General Manager Site Leasing & Acquisition
Leasing and Portfolio Director
Head of Real Estate
Salary Guide
Our guide unveils expected salary ranges for new hires across various industries and core functions across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for 2022.
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Tradeteq’s Credit Scoring System Goes Live on Singapore’s National Trade Platformby Fintechnews Singapore September 13, 2019
Tradeteq, the technology provider for the global trade finance market, has launched its machine-learning driven credit scoring system for institutions using Singapore’s National Trade Platform (NTP).
The NTP is a digitalised national trade information management platform backed by the Singaporean government. It enables institutions operating within its domestic trade finance ecosystem – multinational corporations, SMEs, trade financiers, shipping companies, and other logistical and service providers – to seamlessly connect with each other, manage and share trade finance-related documentation, track trade flows and monitor payments via a single, secure portal.
Tradeteq’s technology plays a crucial role in this process by assessing supply chain risks. It leverages a broad set of data sources, including data on each company in the supply chain as well as each receivable, and utilises advanced machine learning tools to provide a rigorous credit scoring report. This ensures the risk of interrupted trade flows, payments or receivables is minimised.
This is used, for example, by a trade financier seeking to extend a letter of credit to an importer, or by an exporter seeking to conduct credit checks against a counterparty.
Christoph Gugelmann, CEO of Tradeteq, comments:
“Over the past year, we have worked closely with the Singaporean government and other stakeholders to transform the credit scoring process and improve information sharing. Our machine learning, data-driven reports will provide unparalleled intelligence that will transform the procedures and speeds at which import and export trade flows are approved.
“This has the benefit of increasing access to financing for importers and exporters, while assessing supply chain risks to mitigate against a supplier or counterparty at risk of not fulfilling its credit or trade requirements.”
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Narcissistic abuse is a hidden form of abuse and remains under-recognized in society and within the helping professions, partly due to victim difficulties in articulating the manipulative behaviors they have experienced. Though research focusing on narcissism is extensive, there is a distinct lack of research into the abusive behaviors individuals with severe narcissistic traits use against others and subsequent victim experiences. With the aim of raising awareness of this form of abuse, the following evocative account utilizes autoethnographic memory work and portrays personal experiences of narcissistic abuse—specifically, gaslighting behavior, pathological dishonesty, and intimate abuse. The autoethnographic methods of this article are aligned with social justice and feminist epistemologies. Suppositions are offered to the reader centered upon trauma, loss, and healing in the context of the author’s personal experiences and inherent values as a mental health nurse and educator. Key reflections regarding the use of memory as method along with procedural, relational, and ethical considerations determine how the autoethnography and its portrayal may have been shaped.


Being an Analyst Note issued by Proshare Research on November 22nd, 2022
Energy Prices Will Remain High into the 2022 Festive Season
Analysts expect Nigeria's energy prices to rise further into the festive season as international crude oil prices remain high and petrol scarcity lingers. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Petroleum Products Price Watch for October 2022 shows that prices increase across the monitored petroleum products year-on-year and month-on-month. Petrol prices climbed by 17.93% year-on-year (Y-o-Y). In comparison, diesel prices rose by 215.30% Y-o-Y between October 2021 and October 2022, pressuring more Nigerians into energy poverty and worsening the cost-of-living crisis. Compared to the national average of the NBS, a survey by market analysts revealed that the prices of petrol and diesel in most stations across southwest Nigeria are higher than the national averages. However, a kilogram of cooking gas in the area is lower than the national average (see chart 1 below).
Chart 1: Average Retail Price of Petroleum Products (N' Per litre)
The increase in petroleum product prices primarily reflects the exchange rate pressure and logistical issues associated with importing the products into the country. Analysts remain optimistic that shifting from dollar-denominated charges at the port will ease the product cost pressure.
World Bank President Recommends the Removal of Subsidy and Tax Exemptions
The World Bank President has said that for Nigeria to increase Foreign Direct Investment and rein in Inflation, it would have to address its fiscal challenges. According to him, the Federal Government's decision to finance regressive subsidies for petrol, electricity, and foreign exchange has meant that private investment is crowded out while also reducing spending on critical sectors such as education and health. Analysts note that foreign direct and portfolio investors tend to consider a country's sovereign credit risk level before deciding to invest. This is governed by the size and sustainability of the country's fiscal deficit. However, analysts have maintained that while the decision to remove the large and often extra-budgetary subsidy would help attract foreign capital, such a decision would have a temporary inflationary impact, for which reason there is a need for structured social security programmes.
Investment to Fall as FG Introduces Corporate Tax on Oil Companies
Petroleum marketers, under the aegis of the Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) have raised concerns over the implementation of the 0.5% corporate tax on petroleum marketing companies as stipulated in the Finance Act 2020. The association argued that introducing such a tax would ruin investment in the industry. Analysts understand the desperation of the government to raise revenue from possible sources. However, operational and social impact assessments will reveal that the industry is already a hotspot of thin margins, high operating costs, high dollar-denominated charges, as well as distribution and logistical issues. Analysts argued for strict compliance on both sides of the social contract to moderate the effect of rising taxes on companies in Nigeria.
Lebanon Plans to Re-peg Currency to Dollar
Lebanon's Central bank plans to re-peg its currency to 15,000 Lebanese pounds per dollar by February 1, 2023, to unify the country's multiple exchange-rate systems. The official rate has been set at 1,507 pounds per U.S. dollar for 25 years, but the currency lost more than 95% of its value in 2019 when the country faced a financial crisis, with the parallel market rate falling significantly. As of Monday, the Lebanese pound hovered around 39,000 pounds per dollar at the parallel market, showing a significant fall in the currency's value.
Due to the economic situation, the Lebanese authorities created several exchange rates, including unfavourable rates for withdrawing Lebanese pounds from hard currency deposits in the frozen banking system. The re-peg would streamline the exchange rates to two (official and parallel). However, the country's crisis needs to be tackled to help the falling currency. Analysts believe the country can leverage its resources; arable land, limestone, huge human capital, and newly found hydrocarbon (a potential 25trn cubic feet of natural gas reserves) to generate revenue.
Africa’s Cross Border Trading Platform Goes Live
African Securities Exchange Association (ASEA) and the African Development Bank (AFDB) launched a cross-border trading platform which enables investors to diversify their portfolios. Investors would be able to trade on six exchanges in the continent: Bourse Regionale des Valeurs Mobilieres (BRVM), Bourse de Casablanca, The Egyptian Exchange (EGX), Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), and Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM). Analysts believe the cross-border platform will enable investors to diversify their portfolios and allow seamless trading, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Online trading platforms over the years have increased the speed and ease of trading in Nigeria. This and many more will be reviewed and sampled in the forthcoming Proshare Research report- 2022 Online Trading Report.
Chart 2: ALL SHARE INDEX OF NGX ASI FROM 1ST NOV – 21ST NOV
The Cocoa Sector in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire Undergo Turbulent Times
The top two Cocoa producers in the world, Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana account for about 60% of the world's cocoa production, but their farmers earn less than 6% of the industry's global revenue. This pushed them to introduce the Living Income Differential (LID) premium in 2019 for companies buying cocoa from their farmers to pay US$400 per tonne, which would serve as a fee to lift the farmers out of poverty. However, the trade boards of the two countries have claimed that the companies purchasing the cocoa are circumventing these processes to ensure that the farmer does not feel the LID. They do this by depressing another premium, the origin differential, which operates in parallel and has plunged below zero in the past 12 years. This has caused a quarrel where the countries boycotted the World Cocoa Foundation's partnership meeting in Brussels. They threatened to suspend sustainability programmes that chocolate giants use to enhance their image with fast-growing ethnic consumers and punish corporations by preventing them from visiting cocoa plantations to estimate harvests.
The problem with the cocoa value chain in Africa is that the countries focus on the lower end of value addition and manufacturing while not taking advantage of marketing, R&D, Branding and Sales. Until these countries can take up the higher end of value addition, the grumblings would continue as a more extended period of this disagreement would hurt these countries, especially Cote d'Ivoire, which depends heavily on cocoa income (see chart 3 below).
Chart 3: Cocoa Price Movement From November 01 - November 21 2022
WhatsApp Business Now Lets Users Search, Chat, and Shop for Products on the App
Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature for its users. The feature will let users search for businesses on the platform and chat with them, along with an option to shop for products and find a brand on the platform. The features are still in testing and are limited to select countries as it is being rolled out in Brazil, the U.K., Indonesia, Mexico, and Colombia. Additionally, people can make a secure payment right from a chat using their credit or debit card details. Analysts believe businesses will benefit from this feature as people can find, contact, and purchase from a WhatsApp chat. Meanwhile, the instant messaging app is considering allowing its meta users to have a single account on two devices.
Investors at High risk as Bitcoin dips below US$16,000
There has been a massive, colossal loss in Bitcoin due to the FTX collapse as Bitcoin failed to maintain its high momentum falling from over $21,000 to $15,700 at the time of writing. Although there has been effort over the weekend to surpass this price but the liquidation that occurred on Bitmex had a negative effect on Bitcoin. Ethereum is currently gaining a bearish momentum and might go below $1000 due to rumours that part of the money that FTX lost as it went bankrupt is now being transferred out of the token. Recall that FTX hacker move some huge amount of money into Ethereum wallet, but the money has been transferred to Bitcoin wallet.
Meanwhile, Cardano is set to launch a new stablecoin Djed on the network's mainnet in January 2023. The CEO and co-founder of COTI Network, Shahaf Bar-Geffen stated that Djed will serve as a haven in the Cardano network that will deliver the market from volatility. He also claimed that the network needs a decentralised stablecoin with on-chain proof of reserves. Analysts hope this new adoption could also bring optimism to the market and increase the price of all other coins.


“Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. For the word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithful in all He does.” – Psalm 33: 3-4
How do we respond to political uncertainty?
What do we do in the face of a chaotic election full of strong opinions, controversial statements, and polarizing views? How do we respond when both candidates have such glaring character flaws and moral deficiencies? Are we without hope? Is joy even a possibility?
Well, I believe it’s actually possible to find true joy– even in the midst of an unstable political climate.
During the chaos of potential political transitions, people hitch their wagons to a political ideal or establishment they believe will provide the answer and give them hope for a brighter tomorrow. The more passionate people are about their candidate or party, the more frustrated they become with those who disagree. The angry shouting and frustrated chatter seem to get louder every day. As a result, many of us have seen a relationship bruised in the crossfire. Maybe it was due to specific political opinions or how they were communicated – maybe through harsh rants on social media.
The question I have for the Christ-follower is this: are we shouting in despair and anger – or are we shouting in joy?
It all comes down to what we believe about hope. Is our hope found in a political candidate or in the King of kings and Lord of lords?
According to Scripture, God offers us peace and joy in the process, even when it appears hopeless.
It all depends on where you’re looking. So, what will you choose to do in this election season?
Adapted from a sermon by George Wright, Senior Pastor, Shades Mountain Baptist Church


Dr. Rob Rosenthal
Vocabulary
The following words frequently appear in the Critical Reading section of the SAT and the Verbal section of the GRE. In the passage-based question section, there are often questions about the author's tone.
The tone may be that of
objectivity
objective adj. unbiased; n. a goal
impartial adj. unbiased, unprejudiced
neutral adj. not aligned with either side
dispassionate adj. not influenced by emotion
impersonal adj. showing no emotion, having no personal connection
or could convey the following
feelings
wistful adj. wishful, yearning, melancholic
nostalgic n. bittersweet desire for the past
indignation n. anger aroused by cruelty/ injustice
harmony n. agreement; pleasing combination
tranquil n. peaceful
wary adj. watchful, guarded
provocative adj. stimulating
lament v. to feel sorrow
cantankerous adj. ill-tempered
somber adj. gloomy
complacent adj. content, self-satisfied
sanguine adj. cheerful, confident
However, the tone is not likely one of
disinterest
apathetic adj. lack of interest or concern
indifferent adj. lack of interest or concern
detachment n. indifferent, aloof
Questions may be posed about what the author
believes
affirm v. to declare, confirm
allege v. to claim, assert as true
justify v. to give reasons for
validate v. to confirm, justify
assert v. to affirm, state positively, declare
speculate v. to conjecture, infer, consider
presume v. assume, take for granted, speculate
infer v. to deduce, ascertain, assume
derive v. deduce, infer, obtain from a source
hypothesis n. tentative explanation that accounts for facts, conjecture
These words indicate
clarity, or lack thereof
lucid adj clear, easily understood
explicit adj clearly expressed
articulate adj using clear language
unequivocal v. clear, unambiguous
equivocate v. to avoid making a clear statement
elusive adj. hard to grasp
convoluted adj. complicated
cryptic adj. puzzling
ambiguous adj. uncertain, open to interpretation
ambivalent adj. uncertain, indecisive, having opposing feelings
The following words convey
support or respect
substantiate v. to support with evidence
extol v. to praise highly, to acclaim
advocate v. to support
endorse v. to give approval
laud v. to praise highly
venerate v. to revere
empathy n. understanding another's feelings
reverent adj. respectful
tolerant adj. respectful; enduring
foster v. to nurture or aid
eulogy n. praise highly in speech or writing
In contrast, these words connote
rejection or disapproval
refute v. to disprove
belie v. to contradict, to misrepresent
renounce v. to reject, to give up
disdain v. to despise
dismissive adj. disdainful
condescending adj. disdainful
contempt n. scorn; disrespect of a court’s will
condemn v. to denounce; to sentence
undermine v. to weaken or impair
divisive adj. creating disagreement
repudiate v. to deny, reject, disavow
discredited adj. disbelieved, disgraced
defy v. rebel, go against orders
impugn v. dispute, question, contradict
insolent adj. rude, disrespectful
These words are
questioning
skeptical adj. doubting, questioning
cynical adj. skeptical about human behavior
incredulous n. skeptical
implausible adj. doubtful
dubious adj. doubtful
While these are
mocking
parody n. a satire or lampoon
mock v. ridicule
satire n. irony used to show human folly
facetious adj. humorous, flippant, insincere
deride v. ridicule, mock
irony n. use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning


A will can ensure that your assets are distributed in a manner of your choosing. After you pass, this can help your family to remain financially secure. Additionally, if you have been generous to charity in the past, this legacy can continue through your will long after you have gone.
Sadly, disputes over inheritance are relatively common and they can be difficult to resolve. When might a will be contested?
A lack of capacity
Legal documents are only legitimate if the parties bound by them have the capacity to understand the terms. A will offers precise instructions on how potentially valuable assets are to be distributed.
If an individual is in a compromised state mentally when drafting a will, for instance, an elderly person who suffers from dementia, then the documents may be challenged in the courts.
No legal validity
Questions can be raised over the validity of a will if it has not been through the appropriate legal channels. Sometimes, wills can be fraudulent. For instance, a document may have been created with a forged signature. Additionally, wills must follow the specific laws set out in the state of Illinois.
For instance, a person must be at least 18 years of age before they can create a will. Furthermore, two credible witnesses must be present to oversee the signing of the document.
Undue influence
As mentioned previously, individuals can be in a vulnerable state when drafting their will. There is a potential for malicious parties to take advantage of this and pressure them into being included in the estate.
Decisions regarding inheritance must be made on a voluntary basis. The presence of undue influence is also likely to result in will contests.
If you want to avoid contests over a will then it may be in your best interests to seek legal guidance. Having a watertight will can offer you peace of mind and security for loved ones.


The perils that can arise from an incomplete, or nonexistent estate plan continue to plague the legacy of one of the most revered figures in American history. After his assassination in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King’s children struggled with conflicts about how to properly administer their late father’s estate. With no will to direct the inheritance, his heirs formed a corporation, The Estate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc., to protect estate interests. Recently, the corporation filed a lawsuit to recover documents Dr. King gave to a former friend and employee.
While working as his secretary in the 1950’s, Maude Williams Ballou, now 86, received numerous documents from the civil rights leader, including handwritten letters, speech transcripts and other materials. These documents have come into the possession of her son, Howard Nelson Ballou, a television news anchor in Mississippi. The estate corporation has filed a lawsuit to recover these documents, claiming they were not intended as gifts and rightfully belong to the estate.
Mrs. Ballou’s husband, who had been a fraternity brother of Dr. King, had kept the documents in storage at North Carolina’s Elizabeth City State University, where he worked. After passing away in 2007, he gave the documents to his son.
Currently, Mr. Ballou has filed a motion asking the court to dismiss the case, claiming that the documents are gifts and not property of the estate. The judge has yet to rule on the motion, and the case is still ongoing.


Master Data Management Systems play a crucial role in the digital transformation process because they help to integrate data from different sources, including the cloud and IoT. This is done by ensuring that all information is accurate, complete, and up-to-date across all systems in an enterprise
The digital revolution has brought about a major change in the way organizations focus on data as their key asset. They need to collect, process, and analyze data to keep up with the pace of the digital transformation trend. Master Data Management Systems (MDM) can help organizations collect and store data in one place for easy access and analysis.
A digitally transformed organization relies on data to create more innovative products, improve plant operations, or enhance asset availability. However, delivering the right data to support business needs is a growing challenge. Data accuracy and pervasiveness across the enterprise are among these challenges. Business users also need to be empowered, governance requirements must be met, and the data must provide a complete view of the organization.
Master data management (MDM) enables organizations to build a modern analytics foundation that includes self-service, machine learning, a holistic view, and analytical MDM to evolve and compete.
Unlock the potential of Master Data
With an effective MDM in place your data architecture across systems, will provide for:
Integration of MDM in Digital Transformation Process
Why is data critical to digital business transformation and analytics? It is expected that a digital transformation will have a significant impact on the business. Allowing organizations to manage data holistically will enhance what’s already being done, but sub-optimally create new processes you couldn’t do previously, better manage asset performance data, reduce parts costs, and improve parts availability.
MDM integrates with digital transformation process by providing a robust system for managing master data. It helps in making sure that all processes are aligned and integrated with each other.
A successful MDM not only facilitates digital transformation, but also optimizes the results while reducing tactical and strategic risks. With OptimizeMRO’s data management practices and
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Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the law firm Squire Patton Boggs, Disability Rights Arkansas, the American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas and attorney Laura Fernandez filed an emergency complaint and request for temporary restraining order against Governor Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) officials on behalf of Arkansas state prisoners over the inadequate measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission, illness, and death in state correctional facilities.
Yesterday, it was reported that Cummins Unit, a state prison, had 600 confirmed COVID-19 infections—only nine days after the first prisoner tested positive in that facility. Incarcerated individuals currently make up approximately one-third of all confirmed COVID-19 cases statewide. Prisoners, including the plaintiffs in this lawsuit, are disproportionately Black and have significantly higher rates of serious medical conditions, like heart disease, respiratory illness, and diabetes that make them especially vulnerable to severe illness or death from the virus. State officials have worsened these risks by failing to take essential measures to ensure social distancing, safe and sanitary conditions, and ready access to hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and personal protective equipment.
“The startling viral outbreak in the Arkansas prison system places thousands of incarcerated people at risk of serious illness or death, but this crisis extends far beyond prison walls. It is only a matter of time when the virus will spread from prisons to the surrounding communities, depleting scarce healthcare resources,” said Jin Hee Lee, Senior Deputy Director of Litigation at LDF. “The devastating harms of this pandemic already disproportionately fall on Black Arkansans, who are infected with and die from COVID-19 at double their percentage of the state population. This racial disparity will deepen from viral outbreaks in prisons, which are mostly located in Southeastern Arkansas where there are higher concentrations of Black residents.
“Our organization is charged with investigating and preventing abuse or neglect wherever we find it,” said Tom Masseau, Executive Director at Disability Rights Arkansas. “Nowhere has the response to this unprecedented event been more lacking than in the prison system. While Arkansas has benefited greatly from utilizing social distancing measures, frequent hygiene, and the use of personal protective equipment, the population of incarcerated individuals have not had this luxury. Many inmates within the Arkansas prison system have disabilities or chronic conditions that place them at a greater risk of testing positive for COVID-19. We are calling upon the Governor and Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Corrections to take immediate steps to ensure the safety of individuals in their care. They cannot simply ignore the healthcare risks of inmates who have disabilities or have a chronic illness within the correctional system.”
“Without stronger action by state officials, Arkansas’ overcrowded prisons are becoming a humanitarian and public health catastrophe,” said Holly Dickson, Legal Director & Interim Executive Director at the ACLU of Arkansas. “This is an imminent threat to public health that disproportionately endangers the lives of Black Arkansans, who are four times more likely to be imprisoned than whites. It is critical that state officials heed the advice of public health experts and immediately reduce the state prison population to a level where social distancing is possible.”
The COVID-19 pandemic poses an especially severe public health risk in correctional facilities, which incarcerate Black individuals at five times the rate of white individuals nationwide. Inmates typically reside in crowded facilities where they are unable to practice social distancing and frequently lack ready access to soap, sanitizer, cleaning products, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Currently, incarcerated people make up approximately one in three verified COVID-19 infections statewide. Even with these alarming figures, the actual number of COVID-19 infections in prisons is likely much higher due to the lack of widespread testing. Prisoners who are elderly and who have serious underlying medical conditions, like respiratory illness, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and hypertension are especially vulnerable to severe, if not fatal, complications from the virus. Despite these factors, Arkansas officials are failing to adhere to established guidelines issued a month ago by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention specifically for correctional facilities to protect against COVID-19 spread and illness.
Read the full complaint here: https://www.acluarkansas.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/frazier_v_kelley_complaint.pdf


Alternative Reimbursement Models
Developing Alternative Reimbursement Models for Hospital Admissions related to COVID-19
When the COVID-19 epidemic began, the possibility of medical schemes being exposed to the costs was flagged as a risk. COVID-19 was further classed as a prescribed minimum benefit (PMB), which increased the risk. As a result, the concept of an ARM for COVID-19 hospital admissions was investigated as a feasible risk-mitigation strategy.
BHF spearheaded this initiative in collaboration with an industry Task Team consisting of actuaries and two industry clinicians. It is hoped that this initiative will empower various healthcare stakeholders to create alternate reimbursement arrangements that can improve the resilience of our healthcare system in the fight against COVID-19.


KGL Group has launched KGL Foundation, a single-purpose vehicle to drive all its corporate social responsibility activities.
The launch which took place at the Kempiski Hotel in Accra also witnessed a fundraising session where persons contributed to the foundation.
The act of giving, an age-old practice for many Ghanaian societies, is exemplified by the Adinkra symbol of ‘Woforo DuaPa A’.
The symbol connotes support for good causes and that exactly was evident on Friday, 1st April 2022 at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra.
Challenging the status quo and changing the narrative around philanthropy in Ghana, the event marked the birth of the KGL Foundation headed by Mr. Elliot Dadey, one of the youngest Chief Executive Officers (CEO) in Ghana.
The event was heartwarming and impressive, with attendance from high-level dignitaries such as the First Lady and Second Lady of Ghana, various ambassadors, and private sector CEOs and directors. Also in attendance were government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, traditional rulers, civil society organizations, and corporate bodies working in the private sector.
Chaired by His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, who was represented by the paramount Chief of Asante Asokore, Nana Susubribi Krobea Asante, the event was climaxed with a fundraiser to support future initiatives being planned by the Foundation.
Highlighting the work of the KGL Foundation, participants were drawn to a new drive for social change evident in the foundation’s pillars, which emphasizes mutual collaboration, innovativeness, and empowerment.
The special guest speaker for the event, H.E. Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, lauded the Foundation for the significant impact made in the lives of Ghanaians in just a year of operation. In her speech, she stated the Foundation has really lived up to expectations as a foundation that is solely focused on the total development of the Ghanaian society. As the Executive Director of the Rebecca Foundation; whose focus also falls in line with some key tenets of KGL Foundation’s key pillars, she commended the KGL Foundation on a holistic and inclusive approach to philanthropy. She assured both foundations will continue to collaborate to improve the well-being of the Ghanaian populace.
Nana Susubribi Krobea Asante, the representative of the Asantehene, lauded the KGL Foundation for sharing its objectives and strides taken in philanthropy and tasked corporate Ghana and individuals to support the Foundation on the initiatives it embarks on.
The Executive Chairman of the broader KGL Group, Mr. Alex Dadey, reiterated that corporate responsibility is a bedrock of the KGL Group’s operations. He also stated the KGL Foundation reflects the commitment of the Group to providing sustainable social intervention programmes in the fields of health and sports, entrepreneurship and youth empowerment, culture and arts in Ghana and the foundation’s aim is to make a lasting difference, bring hope, joy and leave everything we touch better than it used to be.
Addressing the dignitaries in what all saw as a compelling speech, the CEO of the Foundation, Mr. Elliot Dadey, stated that “the KGL Foundation is committed to achieving a healthy, innovative, and self-sufficient Ghanaian society with the goal being every marginalized community in Ghana having access to self-development and improvement opportunities, allowing them to be the architects of their own dreams.”
He went further on to state that the youth are the country’s most valuable resource, with their full potential yet to be fully realized.
He ended by saying there were many issues that persist in the country but trusts if faced together, a stronger and more inclusive Ghana can be achieved.
About KGL Foundation
The KGL Foundation is a corporate social responsibility initiative set up on behalf of the KGL Group.
The Foundation focuses on youth empowerment, arts & culture, and health & sports.
Their approach is to collaborate, innovate and empower all local grassroots organizers working in these areas, ensuring they have the resources to improve and safeguard their own societies.


What we know about MIS-C
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a condition where different body parts can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs. We do not yet know what causes MIS-C. However, we know that many children with MIS-C had the virus that causes COVID-19, or had been around someone with COVID-19. MIS-C can be serious, even deadly, but most children who were diagnosed with this condition have gotten better with medical care.


November 16, 2022
IAALS has released a landscape report along with an accompanying online Knowledge Center that offer a compilation and comparison of existing programs nationwide for establishing new tiers of legal professionals who can provide legal services to the public.
November 3, 2022
This November, thousands of judges across 38 states find themselves on the ballot, and there is reason to believe that this year judicial races will capture more voter attention than usual.
November 1, 2022
In October, IAALS continued the Redesigning Legal Speaker Series with a panel diving into into the innovative and creative changes judges have applied to make courts more accessible.
October 18, 2022
New research from Stanford Law School illuminates how regulatory reform efforts, including those in Utah and Arizona, are fostering innovation and increasing access to legal services.
October 5, 2022
IAALS has released Unbundled Legal Services in the New Normal, a new report highlighting key takeaways from the national 2021 conference, as well as a new resource center to help consumers, lawyers, and courts get how-to information on promoting and utilizing unbundled legal services.
October 3, 2022
In July, IAALS continued the Redesigning Legal Speaker Series with a panel delving into alternative lawyer licensing programs, how they differ from the current bar exam, what some jurisdictions are already testing, and how these alternatives might impact the profession.
September 30, 2022
IAALS has opened the nomination window for the 2023 Alli Gerkman Legal Visionary Award, which recognizes innovators who have made significant impacts early in their legal careers toward making the American legal system work better for everyone.
September 16, 2022
It was the founders’ vision that we establish a more perfect union, with justice first and foremost in achieving that goal. To do this, we must rebuild our justice system to ensure that people’s needs are realized in an accessible, fair, equitable, and accountable way.
September 14, 2022
IAALS submitted this comment to the Colorado Supreme Court in support of the Colorado Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals Program. The program would authorize paraprofessionals to provide limited legal services in family law without attorney supervision.
September 9, 2022
The State Bar of California’s foray into legal regulatory innovation has a relatively long history, yet its progress will be halted and disregarded unless Governor Newsom stands up to special-interest attorney groups.
August 18, 2022
Brittany Kauffman has been chosen as IAALS' new CEO, effective immediately. Kauffman has been serving as interim CEO since May 2022, and previously served as a senior director overseeing IAALS' programmatic strategy, projects, and research.
August 11, 2022
In January, the i4j Program at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law proposed expanding several legal paraprofessional programs to include a housing training certificate, equipping community members to provide limited-scope representation related to housing issues.


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We will not sacrifice the quality of our product to save money. Consumers should also be aware of the many counterfeit saw palmetto oils on the market and ensure their product is not only properly extracted, but also is genuine saw palmetto. If the cost is low, it could likely be counterfeit.
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Egress Windows: Crucial Details You Should Know Milwaukee, WI
One of how you can utilize a basement is to convert it into a habitable space such as a living area, a bedroom, a laundry room, or a garage. However, as you transform your basement into a livable space, you must ensure that the process follows the relevant guidelines. The International Residential Code (IRC) of 2003 states that all basements converted into habitable rooms should have
egress windows.
Aside from the requirements of the law, having an egress window installed on your basement also ensures that the basement is illuminated with nature and is well-ventilated.
Points to Note about Basements and Egress Windows
Egress windows should be
installed in basements in accordance with these scenarios: Any habitable space created inside a basement must be fitted with an egress window. Any unfinished basement converted into a bedroom should have an egress window. Professional Egress Window Installation
Egress windows are no ordinary windows. They must be installed so that they play the required safety roles effectively while also keeping your basement healthy. Because of these requirements, you should always hire a professional installer if you would like to
install an egress window in your basement or do basement remodeling work. Requirements for Installing Egress Windows
According to the IRC,
egress windows should meet the following requirements: The opening area of the window should be clear and at least nine sq. ft in size. The window should have a minimum length and height of 36 inches. The window should be positioned 44 inches above the floor of the basement. Occupants of the basement should be able to open the egress window from inside. The egress window should not have any barriers like grills or bars. Additionally, the window does not need to be opened by a key or other detachable device. Factors You Need to Consider
If you are planning to install egress windows in your basement, you need to consider the following factors:
Choose a professional company:Professional egress window installers understand the requirements these windows should meet. They will also ensure that your windows are installed elegantly. Window design:While egress windows are emergency exits, they also need to be well-designed to have an artistic look. So you should choose a design that perfectly matches the overall theme of your house. Contact the Professionals at Accurate Basement Repair Today! 414-744-6900


Circuit breakers play a critical role in protecting the people and equipment in your critical facility, and are integral in limiting the damage should a fault occur. But like all electrical components, circuit breakers can and do fail. Comprehensive NETA-based testing and maintenance services ensure circuit breakers work when they are needed.


Ministry of Environment
VICTORIA – The provincial government is taking steps to ensure British Columbia’s water resources will be safely and effectively managed for generations. To support B.C.’s modernized water legislation a new fee and rental schedule is being introduced.
The new fee and rental rates will include, for the first time, groundwater use.
Users of groundwater will require a water licence and will be required to pay water fees and rentals. The exceptions are the estimated 80,000 individual household wells throughout the province will not be licensed or charged.
Users of groundwater will also have the same access rights and responsibilities as individuals who obtain their water from surface sources.
This includes assurance their rights are considered should any conflict over water uses arise.
This is the first update to the water fee and rental structure since 2006.
B.C.’s new rental rates range from $0.02 to – $2.25 per 1000 m3 and will be among the lowest in the country, taking effect in 2016. Learn more at: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/watersustainabilityact


APMDC Achieves ISO Certifications signify that ISO Certifications are beneficial for everyone. Whether it’s a private or a governmental firm, ISO Certification plays a crucial role for everyone. Hence, In this article, we will get to know about ISO Certification and APMDC Achieves ISO Certification.
APMDC Achieves ISO Certification
The Indian Standards Organisation (ISO) has awarded the Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation (APMDMC) three certifications in three distinct categories.
V.G. Venkata Reddy, APMDC Vice-Chairman, and Managing Director received the certifications from ISO Chief Auditor Murali on Wednesday. The APMDC received accreditation from the ISO in the areas of quality management, health and safety, and environmental protection. We will read about these three certifications later in this article.
Managing Director on APMDC Achieves ISO Certification
Mr. Venkata Reddy stated that the APMDC has a solid reputation for quality in the worldwide market. The APDMC’s image would be enhanced by the three new certifications. The certifications were given by the ISO after an examination of the company’s standards. He further adds that
ISO Certification demonstrates the APDMC’s dedication to standards and processes. APMDC Demonstrates the quality, Protection for the environment, and safety for workers
Mineral goods from Andhra Pradesh were in high demand on the worldwide market. Minerals mined by the APMDC, including barytes and granite, were transported to Europe, America, and other nations.
The APMDC was not just concerned with the mining industry, but also with environmental preservation. That’s why He stated that APDMC now achieves ISO Certification to safeguard the environment as well as the safety of its employees.
Know about ISO Certification
The International Organization for Standardization(ISO) is an independent and non-governmental body. It aims to make International Standards.
Therefore, ISO is a global network of national standards bodies with one member per country. Furthermore, ISO Certification provides a stage for generating effective mechanisms through mutual harmony and collaboration with all stakeholders.
APMDC achieves 3 Types of Certification in ISO
There are multiple ISO Standards and certifications developed by International organizations. However, the most important ones are as follows.
ISO 9001 Certification – Quality Management Standards(QMS)
Quality standards and balance are essential in a worldwide market. Alternatively, it will become challenging to maintain consistency and effectiveness across industries.
The ISO certification for quality management systems demonstrates the institution’s commitment to versatility, continuous growth, and providing high-quality goods and services. Furthermore,
ISO 9001 Certification helps in intensifying the reputation of your firm. ISO 45001 Certification – Occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system ISO 45001 Certification is a worldwide standard for OHMS, providing a realistic solution to improve the safety and safety of workers and other staff. Therefore, This guideline benefits each firm irrespective of its size, kind, and nature. ISO 14001 Certification – Environmental management system (EMS)
The
ISO 14001 Certification guarantees that the current and future generations will live in a healthier environment. The ISO 14001:2015 certification is applicable to a wide range of industries. In addition, it provides an organization with the best practice methodology to improve environmental aspects and performance. Lastly, it also ensures your organization remains legally compliant.
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Sensing photonics pioneer Rockley Photonics Holdings Ltd. has announced a silicon laser manufactured using micro-transfer-printing (mTP).
This is expected to reduce the size of Rockley’s spectrophotometer chips, which are already smaller in area than LED-based solutions currently used in wearables, the company said.
This could impact across a range of applications, including the design of wearable devices for the detection and measurement of multiple biomarkers. Silicon-photonics-based biosensing chips using mTP are expected to be available in 1H24, Rockley added.
X-Celeprint
The mTP technique has been developed through a multi-year partnership with X-Celeprint Ltd., the Tyndall National Institute at University College Cork in Ireland and the Irish Photonics Integration Centre (IPIC), with funding support from the Irish government (see Rockley Photonics to form R&D center in Ireland).
X-Celeprint’s mTP technique combines diverse, non-native components on a substrate – silicon, paper, plastic, ceramic, or glass. It has been proven to be one of the best methods for achieving heterogeneous integration and is being used for chiplet-style fabrication.
Leveraging the mTP process, the photonic IC technology will integrate a laser-generating “membrane” with a thickness of only 4 microns. The potential applications for this chip technology extend beyond biosensing and health monitoring into wearables, clothing, or XR/VR/AR headsets and glasses.
“I believe that this next-gen, heterogeneous integration platform will lead to several significant technological advancements, including higher densities of lasers, increasingly smaller chip sizes, and ultra-high-volume manufacturing,” said Aaron Zilkie, chief technology officer of photonics at Rockley, in a statement.
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Lino Biotech AG has licensed the technology to further develop and commercialize Focal Molography. The company, incorporated in March 2020 and now backed by High-Tech Gründerfonds and the Roche Venture Funds offers industry partners and researchers a unique way to study molecular interactions in living cells and crude biosystems. Importantly, its broad application spectrum can for the first time, measure drug binding to transmembrane proteins while simultaneously observe intracellular signaling. Additional applications can be found in bioprocessing.
“Experiments with pharma partners have highlighted the value of Focal Molography. However, we are still at the beginning to understand the value of Molography for different industries. For example, we currently evaluate the potential of monitoring multiple parameters in bioreactors as well as another pharma case of measuring high-affinity drug-target interactions in real-time over several days. Two very different applications for different customers that both seem feasible with the technology at hands”, explains Mirko Stange, CEO of lino Biotech.
A nanotechnology-based method
In short, focal molography is a nanotechnology-based method that cleverly combines photolithography, molecular self-assembly and state-of-the-art optical technology. It is a truly interdisciplinary technology, inspired by physics, tailored for biology and implemented for biomolecular interaction analysis.
Central to the technology is a biological surface structure termed mologram, which is part of lion Biotech’s patented sensor chip. Bound biomolecules on the mologram function as “detectives” that recognize the target analyte in the sample through molecular recognition and selective binding and thereby emit a light signal.
This signal indicates the exact measure of binding affinity between recognition site and analyte. Multiple molograms can be assembled on a tiny chip, meaning that multiple parameters can be measured swiftly, with great selectivity and sensitivity.
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Freedom From Torture’s digital engagement and brand awareness was relatively low when compared to other UK charities — making it challenging to foster and cultivate a robust digital fundraising and campaigning programme. Further, the human rights space that Freedom From Torture operates within is crowded, making it difficult to find space within an existing landscape of large organizations with significant reputations and resources. Lastly, torture is a subject that people may find difficult to engage with. UK audiences are distant from the countries and regimes responsible for the vast majority of torture cases, and likely perceive torture as something happening ‘over there’. we focused almost exclusively on understanding and identifying new, untapped audiences and their potential for mobilisation.
Purpose deployed social listening methods to capture how potential audience members speak about, search for, and understand the concept of torture. We created a joyful, spirited campaign identity that celebrates the journey that survivors have taken to heal, and that supporters are taking to end torture for good. One campaign identity is designed to appeal to young progressives who represent a myriad of interest areas. It invites young progressives to join Freedom from Torture as we carve out an optimistic future in which torture is no longer. At the heart of our message is the notion that there is strength in us — survivors and supporters can end torture if we go ‘all in’ together. Torture doesn’t stand a chance. We worked with the photographer Hassan Akkad, who is a Syrian refugee and torture survivor to photograph fellow torture survivors for the campaign
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A judgment doesn’t disappear when the individual named on the order moves out of state. Regardless of their location in the U.S., court decisions adhere to full faith and credit in other states. The rule is codified in the United States Constitution and various federal and state statutes.
Simply put, a debt collector can file a lawsuit in another state, authenticating the past-due amount and subsequently domesticating the judgment in another state.
Collection options
While the judgment remains in the state where it was issued, that does not prevent other states from collecting. Florida statutes mandate that the judgments from another state be recorded in the county where the debtor resides or owns the property. Referred to as an exemplified judgment, a copy from a different state is attached with a certificate.
Enforcement provides the “foreign” court from the other state assurance that the actions are valid, following constitutional procedures, and not undermining public policy.
Multiple reasons surround a creditor pursuing enforcement from another state. Debtors often leave the state they reside in without leaving anything resembling verified assets in their former home state. A debtor can technically remain “local” while fraudulently or inadvertently having assets in another state.
Debtors have the right to file a lawsuit in another state. One obstacle is the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (UEFJA) can provide an easier way to enforce judgments in other states. The downside is the high monetary price they are forced to pay, not to mention the complexities surrounding administrative procedures.
Options exist to pursue judgments. However, the process is complex and costly. Individuals and businesses seeking to secure what they are entitled to must balance justice with their bottom line


WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen met today with the Board of the Directors of the National Retail Federation to discuss the state of the American economy, including the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to get inflation under control without sacrificing the strong economic and job gains that have been made. The Secretary discussed the rapid economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has been the strongest in modern history, including record job creation, robust economic growth, a near-record low unemployment rate, and a 50-year low in the level of layoffs.
The Secretary underscored the global economic difficulties, including worldwide inflation, energy and food price surges resulting from Russia’s brutal and unprovoked war in Ukraine, and strained supply chains, which pose domestic challenges. The Secretary highlighted the fact that the American economy is better positioned than most nations, to overcome these challenges due to the strong recovery, including high household savings rates.
The participants and the Secretary discussed efforts by the Administration to reduce inflationary pressures, including easing supply chain bottlenecks, proposals to lower costs for families in the short- and long-term, and reducing the deficit, which has been cut significantly in the last year.
Secretary Yellen reviewed the Administration’s extensive work to reduce supply chain bottlenecks, such as setting up a task force to fix clogged shipping lanes at ports of entry, and the need for Congress to pass the Bipartisan Innovation Act.


September's pending home sales pace weakened 10.2% last month and fell 31.0% from a year ago.
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 7.08% from 6.94% the previous week, increasing the monthly mortgage payment by $1,000.
Data shows that there are more multifamily than single-family units under construction.
September 2022's existing-home sales reached a 4.71 million seasonally adjusted annual rate, declining 23.8% from September 2021.
Mortgage rates rose to 6.94% this week, near the 7% benchmark that could be considered the new normal for mortgage rates.
Housing starts weakened in September 2022, driven by insufficient single-family home construction and multifamily apartment building.
Compared to July 2022, the monthly mortgage payment decreased by 4.4% while the median family income increased by 0.3%, making home buying more affordable in August.
Amid unyielding inflation and rising borrowing costs, consumers are starting to cut spending, mostly on big-ticket items.
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.92% from 6.66% the previous week. While inflation remains elevated, mortgage rates will continue to move up, making homeownership even further out of reach for many.
Inflation refuses to budge. In September, consumer prices rose by 8.2%. Rents rose by 7.2%, the highest pace in 40 years.
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On September 30, 2022, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published compliance guidance for instant payment systems. The guide highlights the need for emerging payment technology companies to assess their sanctions risks and implement compliance programs that mitigate those risks. Specifically, the guidance: (i) reaffirms that financial institutions should take a risk-based approach to managing sanctions risks; (ii) highlights key factors that may be relevant in determining that risk-based approach; (iii) encourages the development and deployment of innovative sanctions compliance approaches and technologies to address identified risks; and (iv) encourages developers of instant payment systems to incorporate sanctions compliance considerations as they develop new payment technologies.
Background
Instant payment systems allow users to send and receive funds almost instantly – in real time. The financial sector has increasingly developed the availability of these systems which presents unique questions about OFAC compliance because each instant payment system is different –with varying characteristics such as the geographic location of its customers or the nature and value of the payment.
Key Takeaways Customers’ History Provides Opportunities for Risk Assessment:OFAC highlights how companies should monitor patterns and customer history to assess risks. For example, a customer’s prior history that is inconsistent with a payment (significantly higher than previous payments or made to a foreign person to whom the customer has not been previously involved with) may indicate a potential sanctions risk. Domestic Instant Payment Systems Face Lower Risks:Domestic systems in which all transactions involve only accounts maintained at U.S. banks, excluding foreign correspondent accounts are less likely to risk sanctions exposure. OFAC notes that U.S. banks are likely already performing the necessary due diligence on their customers for any potential sanctions nexus. Non-U.S. banks may not be subject to a similar regulatory regime. Technology Solutions Can Support Your Sanctions Compliance:New and emerging technological sanctions compliance tools are available that can help mitigate a financial institution’s sanctions risks. Some tools use information sharing mechanisms across financial institutions, which may enhance sanctions screening functions and reduce false positives. OFAC encourages the use of such technological tools and solutions. Certain Compliance Features Could Be Integrated Into Instant Payment Systems:When instant payment systems are being developed, OFAC encourages developers to incorporate sanctions compliance features. One example includes a messaging system that allows participating financial institutions involved in processing payments to communicate with each other so that they can gather the necessary information related to potential sanctions alerts and effectively adjudicate them. Another example is exception processing, which allows a transaction to be removed from the automated process to provide sufficient time for a financial institution to investigate potential sanctions concerns.


April 25, 2022 Personal Injury
Negligence is an important legal concept when you are pursuing a personal injury claim. There are two types of negligence in these cases: ordinary negligence and gross negligence. While ordinary negligence involves a careless breach of a duty of care, gross negligence involves willful, dangerous actions.
Ordinary negligence occurs when a person fails to uphold a certain duty of care and causes harm to another person. If the at-fault party fails to take reasonable precautions or actions and causes injury, he or she would be negligent.
Examples of ordinary negligence include the following.
Gross negligence refers to the extreme indifference to or reckless disregard for others’ safety. Unlike ordinary negligence, these cases do not involve simple carelessness or dereliction of duty. The at-fault party acts in an intentional and extremely reckless way that could cause foreseeable harm.
Examples of gross negligence include the following.
Negligent acts can result in serious, painful injuries and significant damages. If you are injured by a negligent party, you deserve justice. In these situations, you may be eligible for financial compensation by filing a personal injury lawsuit.
Through a Nevada personal injury claim, you can hold the defendant accountable for the losses that you suffered due to his or her actions. There are many types of damages that you could claim in your lawsuit, such as the following.
Personal injury lawsuits can provide a pathway to justice for many victims. However, proving ordinary and gross negligence can be complex. Additionally, navigating the litigation process can be stressful without support.
If you believe that you qualify for a personal injury lawsuit, you need an attorney on your side. A lawyer can handle all aspects of your case on your behalf and craft a compelling case for your right to compensation.
As soon as possible after the incident, speak to a Nevada personal injury attorney. Your lawyer will carefully evaluate your situation and strategize your optimal path to recovery.


When your trees start growing uncontrollably and making a mess, it is time to trim them, tuck them in, and give them a pleasing look. Tree Doctor provides the
tree trimming service in Santa Ana with utmost care that creates the best landscape you have visualized. We ensure your tree does not get hurt. We secure your property from the tree’s dangerous limbs and uncontrolled growth. We trim the bushes and hedges that are safe and enhance your landscape’s aesthetics. Tree trimming in Santa Ana is essential if shrubs are overgrown, trees are dangling over your neighbors’ property, or infected with diseases. Tree overgrowth is potential liability and makes the landscape look ugly. However, we offer DIY tree care that ensures your trees’ health. But you need expert assistance to identify trees’ seasonal needs, pest infestation, or diseases that impact the health of your trees.
Our arborists offer trustworthy services across Santa Ana and nearby areas as we are equipped with the best-in-class approaches and cutting-edge equipment. Our arborists maintain the structural integrity, appearance, shape, and overall health of your landscape. Our dedicated tree trimming programs improve the root system health, provide nutrient uptake and manage insect, pest, and disease issues.


Zlatkin-Troitschanskaia, O., & Schlax, J. (2020). Entry Assessment of Student Learning Preconditions in Higher Education: Implications for the Transition from Secondary to Tertiary Education in Germany. European Review, 28(S1), S67-S84. doi:10.1017/S1062798720000915
Impact Factor: 1.575 (2014)
The acquisition of domain-specific knowledge and interdisciplinary skills such as critical thinking is increasingly gaining significance as key learning outcomes in higher education that are crucial for all professionals and engaged citizens and that enable lifelong learning. Despite this socio-political consensus, up until the last decade there have only been a few evidence-based insights into the competencies of higher education students. Therefore, the Germany-wide research program Modelling and Measuring Competencies in Higher Education (KoKoHs) was established in 2011 by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. In the 85 projects, theoreticalconceptual competence models and corresponding assessments were developed for selected large study domains (e.g. economics) to reliably measure the students’ competencies in different phases of higher education (entering, undergraduate, graduate). More than 100 technology-based assessments of both discipline-specific competencies and generic skills were validated across Germany at over 350 universities with over 75,000 students. This article presents findings from the Germany-wide entry diagnostics in the one KoKoHs project (WiWiKom II) with beginning students in business, economic and social sciences that provide evidence-based insights into students’ learning preconditions and their impact on domain-specific knowledge acquisition in bachelor’s degree courses. The results lead to far-reaching practical implications for successful transitions between secondary and tertiary education, including recommendations for the development of mechanisms to support access to tertiary education and to prevent high dropout rates.


The Situation
Piedmont Healthcare is a rapidly growing regional health system based in Atlanta, serving nearly 2 million patients across Georgia. The enterprise faced several challenges related to its inability to locate mobile medical equipment, including inefficient clinical workflow, low productivity, and high equipment costs. Nurses struggled to find equipment and were also concerned that devices would not be available when they were needed for patients. This led to hoarding and hiding assets, which only exacerbated the issue. Piedmont Healthcare did not have a reliable way to measure equipment utilization or determine purchasing needs. With substantial inefficiencies related to moveable medical equipment and its management, equipment shrinkage and rental costs were exceeding $100,000 annually and growing. In 2006, Piedmont Healthcare began its journey with Real-Time Location System (RTLS) technology by implementing a passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) system that limited the organization to locating moveable biomedical equipment. However, without insight into its equipment utilization, the organization was unable to properly track and improve distribution processes.
The Solution
Piedmont Healthcare identified its asset management challenges and redesigned its processes so that clean and operational mobile medical equipment is always available. While acquiring other hospitals, Piedmont Healthcare made the strategic decision to standardize with CenTrak’s Enterprise Location Services™ to ensure maximum benefit across the entire health system. VIZZIA Technologies manages and maintains Piedmont Healthcare’s RTLS technology and provides comprehensive data analytics to change provider utilization behaviors. This knowledge has been transferred to Piedmont’s other facilities to help the organization reduce excess asset inventory, decrease rental expenses, improve clinician satisfaction and maximize workflow efficiencies across the enterprise.
Standardizing the Piedmont RTLS infrastructure offers us the opportunity to make the work environment for our clinical staff better, safer, and more beneficial for patients.
- Biomedical Executive
As Piedmont Healthcare continues to grow, standardizing the RTLS platform and optimizing asset management processes across all of its facilities has resulted in significant ROI. Utilizing RTLS technologies from CenTrak – in addition to VIZZION™ software, training, and guidance – Piedmont Healthcare has effectively solved its equipment distribution and maintenance challenges. Patients no longer wait for the critical equipment they require (prior wait times were 30 to 60 minutes), while nurses and biomedical engineering technicians spend significantly less time searching for equipment.
The Benefits
The organization is saving approximately $510,000 annually by eliminating lost or stolen equipment, streamlining its equipment fleet, reducing rentals, and decreasing maintenance costs. Piedmont Healthcare now has the ability to share and rent expensive equipment, such as specialty beds, gurneys and wheelchairs, across the health system. The improved asset management has also led to enhanced satisfaction among the nursing staff. Annual surveys showed a 43% increase in nurses who felt confident the equipment distribution process would deliver the equipment they need when they need it.


Following floods which have been ongoing since the end of July 2020 in N’Djamena, more than 5,000 households were forced to flee their homes. Moreover, at the end of October 2020, a dike breach in Gardolé Djedide/Dingangali quartier also triggered the displacement of several thousands of individuals. Most of the displaced persons are housed on the Tradex site, located in the 9
th arrondissement of N’Djamena (see the report on their profiles). The Grillage collective centre, located in the same arrondissement, is among the other places of refuge of these displaced persons: it hosts 698 households (3,534 individuals). This report aims to present the profiles of the individuals who currently live in this centre.
The data presented in this report was collected through the registration of the 698 households settled in the Grillage collective centre, as well as the profiling of a random sample of 137 households, conducted on 30 November 2020 by the CCCM cluster member teams and the local authorities of the 9
th arrondissement. This report aims to provide information on the demographic profiles of these displaced persons, as well as an overview of their needs.


A Gender Not Listed Here: Genderqueers, Gender Rebels, and OtherWise in the National Transgender Discrimination Survey Abstract
Genderqueer individuals suffer discrimination and violence at similar, and sometimes even higher rates, than transgender-identified individuals, according to a new study published by the LGBTQ Policy Journal at the Harvard Kennedy School. The findings are based on data from the 2008 National Transgender Discrimination Survey (NTDS), a study undertaken by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and the National Center for Transgender Equality, where respondents were allowed to write in their own gender if the predetermined categories did not represent them.
While genderqueer respondents fared the same or better than other NTDS respondents by some measures, they notably fared worse by others. As compared to transgender-identified survey respondents, genderqueer were people more likely to:
Suffer physical assaults (32% compared to 25%)Survive sexual assault in K-12 education (16% compared to 11%)Face police harassment (31% compared to 21%)Be unemployed (76% compared to 56%)Avoid healthcare treatment for fear of discrimination (36% compared to 27%)


Hedge funds helped protect investors from the equity market turmoil in September, declining 2.2% during a volatile month that saw the S&P 500 decline 9.3%. Despite the relative outperformance, hedge fund industry AuM declined for the sixth consecutive month, falling $36.8bn, which extended the YTD decline to $178bn. Europe ($18.7bn) accounted for most of the AuM decline, driven by rising risk-off sentiment as the European Central Bank moved to raise interest rates by 75bps to combat soaring inflation, which hit a record high of 10% in September.
Hedge funds largely protected investors from the equity market turmoil in September, with the Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index declining 2.1% against a volatile market backdrop that saw the S&P 500 decline 9.3%. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 75bps to 3.25% in September and signaled their commitment to act aggressively to bring down inflation to the Fed’s 2% target — even if that leads to economic weakness. In the UK, the Bank of England intervened in Britain’s bond market after investors rebuffed the fiscal package of PM Liz Truss’s new government, sparking market turmoil that sent the sterling to an all-time low versus the US dollar.
Asian hedge funds got off to a bad start in Q1 2020. AuM tumbled by $13.5bn as the onset of the pandemic forced government authorities to impose restrictive lockdowns, triggering an equity market sell-off that saw the CSI 300 and Hang Seng indices declines by 10.0% and 16.3%, respectively, in Q1 2020.
The first nine months of 2022 have been exceptionally challenging for the global financial markets, with rising geopolitical tensions, inflation, interest rates, recession concerns and the emergence of new, more transmissible variants of Covid-19 among an evergrowing list of worries that investors must grapple with, causing a spike in market volatility that has seen the CBOE Volatility Index rise 83.6% this year. Against this backdrop, the average healthcare hedge fund declined 22.1%, a disappointing return but still superior to the 24.8% fall of the S&P 500. Nevertheless, healthcare hedge funds have performed exceptionally well over the long-term.


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Aim: To assess whether a fourth Hib polysaccharide-tetanus protein conjugate vaccine (PRP-T) would improve antibody response in preterm infants previously treated with dexamethasone for chronic lung disease. Methods: In a pilot study 12 infants born at less than 30 weeks gestation who had received corticosteroids were given a supplementary Hib dose six weeks after completion of the primary immunisation course. Serum samples obtained before and at eight weeks following the fourth Hib dose were analysed for total level and avidity of anti-PRP antibody. Results: There was no significant increase in the geometric mean titre (GMT) of anti-PRP antibody resulting from the fourth Hib immunisation (GMT: pre 2.35 μg/ml, post 2.24 μg/ml, p = 0.79). A subgroup of six infants had subprotective antibody levels (<1.0 μg/ml) after the primary immunisation course, which remained subprotective following the extra Hib immunisation. Despite the poor response in total antibody level, the study group showed a significant rise in PRP specific IgG avidity following the fourth immunisation (GMAI: pre 0.076, post 0.138, p = 0.043). Conclusion: An additional Hib immunisation given to recently steroid treated preterm infants six weeks after completion of the primary schedule did not augment primary immunogenicity. However, increasing avidity may imply successful priming and long term immunity to Hib.
Original language English Pages (from-to) F58-F61 Number of pages 4 Journal Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition Volume 88 Issue number 1 DOIs Publication status Published - Jan 2003 Externally published Yes


RSG Senior Consultant, Elizabeth Greene, co-authored the article “Long-Distance Work and Leisure Travel Frequencies” which was published in the latest issue of
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. In the article, Elizabeth and her co-authors explored factors influencing non-distance-based definitions of long-distance travel to help long-distance survey designers know which demographic factors they should include in their surveys. The findings suggest that future data collection for long-distance travel can be tailored to address the specific definition being studied.


Notice:Users may be experiencing issues with displaying some pages on stanfordhealthcare.org. We are working closely with our technical teams to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience. Journal of clinical oncologyJagsi, R., Griffith, K. A., Kurian, A. W., Morrow, M., Hamilton, A. S., Graff, J. J., Katz, S. J., Hawley, S. T. 2015; 33 (14): 1584-1591 Abstract
To evaluate preferences for and experiences with genetic testing in a diverse cohort of patients with breast cancer identified through population-based registries, with attention to differences by race/ethnicity.We surveyed women diagnosed with nonmetastatic breast cancer from 2005 to 2007, as reported to the SEER registries of metropolitan Los Angeles and Detroit, about experiences with hereditary risk evaluation. Multivariable models evaluated correlates of a strong desire for genetic testing, unmet need for discussion with a health care professional, and receipt of testing.Among 1,536 patients who completed the survey, 35% expressed strong desire for genetic testing, 28% reported discussing testing with a health care professional, and 19% reported test receipt. Strong desire for testing was more common in younger women, Latinas, and those with family history. Minority patients were significantly more likely to have unmet need for discussion (failure to discuss genetic testing with a health professional when they had a strong desire for testing): odds ratios of 1.68, 2.44, and 7.39 for blacks, English-speaking Latinas, and Spanish-speaking Latinas compared with whites, respectively. Worry in the long-term survivorship period was higher among those with unmet need for discussion (48.7% v 24.9%; P <.001). Patients who received genetic testing were younger, less likely to be black, and more likely to have a family cancer history.Many patients, especially minorities, express a strong desire for genetic testing and may benefit from discussion to clarify risks. Clinicians should discuss genetic risk even with patients they perceive to be at low risk, as this may reduce worry.
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The new report on the Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy market provides estimations of the size of the global market and share and size of key regional markets during the historical period of 2013 – 2017. A recent Fact.MR analysis envisages the proliferative vitreoretinopathy market to reflect a modest 4.0% CAGR during the forecast period (2018-2027). The business intelligence study offers readers a granular assessment of key growth dynamics, promising avenues, and the competitive landscape of the Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy market. 2013 is considered as the base year and 2027 as the estimation year.
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From 1969 until 1975, war artist Phạm Đỗ Đồng lived in South Vietnam, mainly based in Tây Ninh Province, without returning to his home in Hanoi. Working for the Liberational Fine Arts Department of South Vietnam of the National Liberation Front (NLF), Đồng saw violent action while documenting the lives of the 5, 7 and 9 Divisions based in Tây Ninh Province as a journalist and war artist.
In May 1974, still based in Tây Ninh Province, Đồng began documenting logistic units in the area, which he continued in October on the Đồng Nai River. In a series of portraits, Đồng recorded some of the soldiers working in the National Liberation Front (NLF) and People’s Liberation Armed Forces of Vietnam (PLAF) logistic regiment, noting why they were desirable models in a 2004 interview.
Lê Thị Trang Nhung (figs. 1 and 2) was one such exemplary soldier, sporting red flowers and chest medals as evidence of her achievements. Based on Đồng’s reflection that three logistic personnel were needed for every armed soldier, logistic units were regarded as highly important. Their duties included the transport of food, clothes, weapons, ammunition and medical supplies, including the transport of injured soldiers to hospital. They were also required to collect supplies that might have been left behind at locations by retreating army and guerrilla units.
However, more often than not, the method of transporting supplies was left to make-shift contraptions in replacement of available motorised vehicles. While sketching logistics soldier Bùi Văn Khải carrying a load of 1,032 kilograms (fig. 3), attached to D9 (the 9th Regiment), Đồng clearly defines the level of ingenuity used. Bicycles were often used to transport heavy military equipment like mortars and bullets, sometimes carrying more than one ton. To withstand the weight, bicycle wheels were reinforced with rubber bands tied consecutively around the tyres to prevent them from exploding.
Certain exploits, like the ability of logistic units to carry unnaturally heavy loads, were highlighted by artists such as Đồng as examples to others fighting for the PLAF and the NLF. Further portraits completed by Đồng in May (figs. 4, 5 and 6) document other resistance fighters considered “Soldiers of Emulation”.
Interestingly, Đồng described


2023 Inclusive Learning Institute
Faculty play a critical role in advancing student success. As higher education institutions become more globally diverse, faculty are positioned to both advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in and through their work. Additionally as faculty ranks diversify, faculty are positioned to foster a climate of inclusion and belonging to support the success of colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
The
Inclusive Learning Institute, by Diversity Abroad, is an immersive learning and development event that convenes faculty and other education professionals to explore the intersection of global engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching and learning. Attendees will engage in critical discussions, share best practices, and build networks to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and global engagement in pedagogy, curriculum, and co-curricular activities.
Attendees will also gain access to the ILI23 Hub the week before ILI23. The ILI23 Hub consists of resources, learning materials, and networking opportunities to expand beyond the two-day event. All sessions will be recorded and posted to the ILI23 Hub for attendees to revisit up to a month after the event.
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Inclusive Learning Institute (ILI23), as we explore questions such as:
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